Love Ridden
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Em F C
Em Ebdim(no 3rd) C
verse
Em F C
Love ridden, I’ve looked at you With the
Em Ebdim(no 3rd) C
focus I gave to my birthday candles
G F Em
I’ve wished on the lidded blue flames Under your
Eb dim
brow And baby, I wished for you
verse
Em Ebdim C
Nobody sees when you are lying in your bed And I wanna
Em F C
crawl in with you but I cry instead
G F Em(7) [C
I want your warm, but it will only make me colder
Ebdim
when it’s over So I can’t tonight, baby
[Refrão]
G F Em7
No, not baby anymore If I
G F C
need you I’ll just use your simple name
G D/F# Em Eb
Only kisses on the cheek from now on
D(no 3rd) F(no 5th) A(no chrd) Bm C (bass a-c-g-f#)
And in a little while, we’ll only have to wave
bridge
Fsus4
My hand won’t hold you down no more
C Bm(7) Am (bass a-g#-g-f#)
The path is clear to follow through
Fmaj7 (bass d-db-c)
I stood too long in the way of the door
C Eb D
And now I’m giving up on you
Interlude
C(no 3rd) C/B(no 3rd) C/Bb(no 3rd) (bass a-g#-g)
G G G
Em F C
Em Ebdim(no 3rd) C C6 Cmaj7
Chorus
No, not baby anymore - if I need you
I’ll just use your simple name
Only kisses on the cheek from now on
And in a little while, we’ll only have to wave
(bass a-c-a-g#-g)
No, not baby anymore - if I need you
I’ll just use your simple name
Only kisses on the cheek from now on
And in a little while, we’ll only have to wave
(end on Am7 - G)
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How to play Love Ridden
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.